GMTrex's PFS [CORE] 04-15 The Cyphermage Dilemma (Inactive)

Game Master Andrew Trexler

"No idea. Vas hoping that you knew," Werner shrugs. "You know how it is.

He then gestures at the crates. "Only other order ve got was to check over things, make sure everything is in order. Mind if ve get started on that?"

I'll take another Bluff check for that.

I worried that you might. Here goes...
Bluff: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
So... Yeah... I might have pushed my luck.

Brak mutters, "hehehe... I'm ready."

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1d20 ⇒ 17

It was mostly inevitable. At least this way you don't have to fight your way in.

Werner's request is innocuous enough, but something about the way he says it catches the man's attention. "Wait a minute... that was our job! WE'RE NOT GETTIN' OFFED TO-DAY, MATE!" He rips free his saber.

Despite anticipating this outcome, Brak's reflexes can't match Alejia's grunts. In a flash, the saber sends sparks skittering off Werner's armor and his comrade buries his cutlass in Chip's belly. On the other side of the boxes, another pirate downs a potion and disappears from view; a fourth comes hurrying into sight from the depths of the warehouse.

Cutlass @ Werner FF: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 MISS
Cutlass @ Chip FF: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 HIT Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (3, 4) = 14

The crates are piled 10 feet high and require a DC 15 Climb check with a move action to scale.

Round I -- bold may act!
1. Grunts
2. Garrick, Hingle, Werner, Brak, Taerel, Chip (35/49 hp)

"Oi, this is how we do it in Kingsport!"

Brak spins his axe in his hands before laying into the closest thug.

ATK v. Red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 for DMG: 1d12 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Brak's accuracy outdoes his reflexes and the axe thuds into the thug's back with a satisfying crunch!

Round I -- bold may act!
1. Grunts (Red @ 18 dmg)
2. Garrick, Hingle, Werner, Brak, Taerel, Chip (35/49 hp)

Werner draws his greatsword and swings!
Attack w/flanking on Red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 1) + 4 = 11

Werner's steel bites through the man's studded leather and stains the front of his tunic a deep red. "Tell the snake to go to Hell..." he groans before collapsing.

Round I -- bold may act!
1. Grunts (Red)
2. Garrick, Hingle, Werner, Brak, Taerel, Chip (35/49 hp)

Taerel moves in, imbuing his sword with some of his magic.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Garrick signs at the turn of event, draws his flachion and moves to the attack:

attack on blue: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
damage?: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9

Double Move
Chip tries to get on top of the boxes. He then gets to a better position to shoot at the enemies.
Climb: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Free Action
"Zipper, attack this one!" Chip points to the one with purple garments.

Double Move
Zipper heads over to the one he is directed to attack.

Zipper has a climb speed so can take 10 for 22 on climbing.

Garrick's swing gets ducked, but Taerel's strikes true! Chip and Zipper scamper atop the piled crates, sending smaller ones cascading to the floor. Zipper darts towards a pirate and runs headlong into something invisible!

Round I -- bold may act!
1. Grunts (Red, Blue @ 12 dmg)
2. Garrick, Hingle, Werner, Brak, Taerel, Chip (35/49 hp)

Hingle five foots to his right, draws his wand of magic missile (Move) and lets off a charge at Blue, the only one his short legs will allow him to see!
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

how messed up does red look?

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Red is down and bleeding out.

Hingle's bolt punches through the man's shoulder with a spurt of blood!

Blue-shirt steps away from the melee and strikes a stick against a nearby crate. A flood of thick black smoke fills the corner of the warehouse.

1d20 ⇒ 11

On the other side of the boxes, an invisible grunt hops atop another pile of crates and stabs viciously at Zipper. His comrade also downs a potion and disappears from sight.

Cutlass @ Zipper FF: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22 HIT Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (1, 4) = 9

Round I -- bold may act!
1. Grunts (Red, Blue @ 17 dmg)
2. Garrick, Hingle, Werner, Brak, Taerel, Chip (35/49 hp, Zipper 13/22 hp)

"Zipper, attack this man. Let's get him."

"Hey everyone. We got a guy getting funny over here and turning invisible."

Free Actions
Chip quick draws his longsword and short sword.

Non Action
He steps to the man in yellow garments.

Full Attack
He tries to slice him twice.

Longsword Attack (TWF, Power Attack): 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 2 - 2 = 8
Longsword Damage (Power Attack): 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 4 = 14

Short Sword Attack (TWF, Power Attack): 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 2 - 2 = 11
Short Sword Damage (Power Attack): 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6

He struggles a bit as he is not used to the terrain.

Free Action
Zipper flies into a rage. His stat line takes into account rage and mage armor.

Full Attack
He tries to attack the man in yellow garments.
Bite Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Bite Damage (Rage): 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Claw Attack 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Claw Damage 1 (Rage): 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Claw Attack 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Claw Damage 2 (Rage): 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Werner will try and climb up the crates to get some higher ground.
Climb check: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Once up, he bestows the blessings of Cayden Cailean upon all his allies.
Move action to climb up, standard to cast Bless. It'll last for 2 minutes.

Brak moves to the edge of the cloud, "Oi lemme at 'em! LEMME AT 'EM!"

Move, ready a bull rush if a path opens.

Chip's foot plunges through a rotting crate, throwing off his aim! Zipper manages to slash a tear in the pirate's arm while Werner fills the air with the sweet scent of spilled ale!

Brak shouts at the smoke!

Round II -- bold may act!
1. Grunts (Red, Blue @ 17 dmg, Yellow @ 3 dmg)
2. Garrick, Hingle, Werner, Brak, Taerel, Chip (35/49 hp, Zipper 13/22 hp)

Can Hingle see Yellow from where he is?

Hingle sees Yellow threatening Chip and Zipp, and moves up to let him have it with a color spray! DC 15 Will save

Garrick moves into the smoke and attacks the man in blue.

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8

1d20 ⇒ 12 1d4 ⇒ 2
1d100 ⇒ 73

Hingle sends a terrible rainbow to disorient the man in yellow while Garrick thrusts at a dark figure in the smoke--eliciting a yelp of pain and a sudden thud as the body hits the floorboards!

Zipper is once again surprised as an invisible something stabs (ineffectually!) at the furious badger!

Cutlass @ Zipper FF: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 MISS

Round III -- bold may act!
1. Grunts (Red, Blue, Yellow @ 3 dmg, blind [1], stunned [1])
2. Garrick, Hingle, Werner, Brak, Taerel, Chip (35/49 hp, Zipper 13/22 hp)

"Thanks Hingle! Zipper, attack! Switch targets!"

Move Action
Chip takes the long way around.

Standard Action
He attacks once with the longsword at the man in purple garments.
Longsword Attack (Power Attack, Bless): 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 15
Longsword Damage (Power Attack): 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12

Zipper continues to rage and attacks the man in the purple garments.

Full Attack
Bite Attack (Bless): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10
Bite Damage (Rage): 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Claw Attack 1 (Bless): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13
Claw Damage 1 (Rage): 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Claw Attack 2 (Bless): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26
Claw Damage 2 (Rage): 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Brak plows his way through the smoke until he comes out the other side (double move.)

garrick moves as quick as he can to engage the enemy.

Chip and Zipper lay into the late arrival--the badger manages to scrape a claw through the man's leather jerkin! Behind them, Brak and Garrick hurry to rejoin the fight.

Round III -- bold may act!
1. Grunts (Red; Blue; Yellow @ 3 dmg, blind [1], stunned [1]; Purple @ 3 dmg)
2. Garrick, Hingle, Werner, Brak, Taerel, Chip (35/49 hp, Zipper 13/22 hp)

Werner moves toward the thug (yellow) and takes a swing.
Attack w/Bless: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 = 15
No access to the map at the moment. I should be beside Zipper

Taerel moves around, getting into position near yellow. Then he flicks his wrist to send a telekinetic fist his way.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Oops, that was supposed to be Werner and Taerel, not Hingle. Incidentally, I am just noticing Hingle's delightful color spray indicator on the map -- well done.

Werner dashes across the crate pile to stab the poor hallucinating pirate, and Taerel (thanks to his target being stunned!) punches him within an inch of his life from a afar!

The last lucid guard doesn't like this situation very much, but fights on. Stepping back and pulling something from a pouch, he hucks a small stone in the general direction of Chip. A deafening bang echoes through the warehouse as it explodes!

Touch vs AC 5: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Fort save from Chip, Zipper, and Garrick.

Round III -- bold may act!
1. Grunts (Red; Blue; Yellow @ 22 dmg, blind, stunned ; Purple @ 3 dmg)
2. Garrick, Hingle, Werner, Brak, Taerel, Chip (35/49 hp, Zipper 13/22 hp)

Taerel throws another virtual punch, hoping to put yellow down for good.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Confirm Crit?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Move Action
Chip tries to climb down.
Climb Check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14 - Not enough to fall but not enough to make it.

Second Move Action
He tries again.
Climb Check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 - Same result.

Move Action
Zipper climbs down, continuing to rage.

Standard Action
He attacks.
Bite Attack (Bless): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
Bite Damage (Rage): 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The dice roller loathes me.

Edit: Forgot the fort save

Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

"Ye ain't long for this world boy. Best to give up and live another day." Brak swings, but keeps his technique in line. ATK: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15. It's not his best work but DMG if hit: 1d12 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

fort save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Garrick attacks!
TO HIT: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
damage?: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9

Tarael knocks out the stunned pirate! Chip fumbles with some boxes, trying to get down! Zipper goes deaf! Brak and Garrick try to break through the last guard's defenses, to no avail!

Round III -- bold may act!
1. Grunts (Red; Blue; Yellow; Purple @ 3 dmg)
2. Garrick, Hingle, Werner, Brak, Taerel, Chip (35/49 hp, Zipper 13/22 hp)

Werner will walk along the top of the crates and then drop down behind the thug (flanking with Zipper). Acrobatics: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (4) - 3 = 1
And he falls prone. Still, he'll make the most of it by swinging his greatsword.
Attack from prone with flanking: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
... but he just can't make it work.
can't update map atm. Can someone put me in a flank position with Zipper?

Falling Damage!: 1d6 ⇒ 1

The thug takes a swipe at Werner as he passes, but the Caydenite's armor holds!

AoO @ Werner: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 MISS

The man backs himself into a corner and swipes at Werner again, slashing him across the face! He turns to climb the boxes...

Cutlass @ Werner: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 4 = 25 HIT Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Round IV -- bold may act!
1. Grunts (Red; Blue; Yellow; Purple @ 3 dmg)
2. Garrick, Hingle, Werner (8/17 hp, 1 nonlethal), Brak, Taerel, Chip (35/49 hp, Zipper 13/22 hp)

Move Action
Chip tries to climb down.
Climb: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Second Move Action
He gets into position.

Full Attack
Zipper steps up and keeps attack, raging.
Bite Attack (Bless): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 = 27
Bite Damage (Rage): 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Claw Attack 1 (Bless): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 = 27
Claw Damage 1 (Rage): 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Claw Attack 2 (Bless): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11
Claw Damage 2 (Rage): 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

That's certainly a reversal...

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Critical Confirmations
Bite Attack (Bless): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13
Bite Damage (Rage): 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Claw Attack 1 (Bless): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12
Claw Damage 1 (Rage): 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Garrick slips around the boxes and takes a mighty swing.
attack +bless: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
damage?: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 = 8

Werner tries another swing...
Attack from prone: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Attack from prone (Crit confirmation): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 = 15
Damage (Crit): 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 = 13

AFK, but Brak will go for blood if possible and still needed.

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The Pathfinders brutally and efficiently put the last guard out of his misery!

Out of combat. I'll take Perception checks to search.

Chip puts away his weapons. "Down and dirty. Fun times."

"Zipper, heel!"

Perception (Urban): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15

Chip uses his Wand of Cure Light Wounds to heal himself and Zipper.

Chip:
Wand of Cure Light Wounds (x3): 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 4, 4) + 3 = 18

Zipper:
Wand of Cure Light Wounds (x2): 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (5, 4) + 2 = 11

"Stupid gits. Why wouldn't they just surrender? Everyone knows you can't win versus a dwarf with an axe and his friends!" Brak winks to make sure everyone knows he's joking.

Then he sets to work looking around Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25